A voter ID bill, HB 125 authored by Betty Brown of Terrell, has been sent to the Elections Committee. There will be more to come during this session.
Under the current election code, the HAVA Act (Help America Vote Act) new voters are required to provide a voter ID. Also with people who are getting /renewing or change of address through DPS are registered to vote via DPS.
There is no need for additional voter restrictions.
Please contact the Elections committee and let them know you do not support any Voter ID bill.
The members are listed below:
You may contact them by calling 1 888 836 8368, this is the state capitol switchboard, just ask for the Representative you wish to talk to. Call them all.
Todd Smith, Chair
Aaron Pena, Vice-Chair
Betty Brown
Alma Allen
Rafael Anchia
Dwayne Bohac
Dennis Bonnen
Linda-Harper Brown
Joe Heflin